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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.04, 49,527.99 and 9,644.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.04, 49,527.99 and 9,644.13 is: 14,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.04 : 49,527.99 = 9,644.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.04/49,527.99 = 9,644.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.04x = 49,527.99 × 9,644.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.04x = 477,654,374.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,654,374.20/33,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.90

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